CVE-2019-13562: D-Link DIR-655 C devices before 3.02B05 BETA03 allow XSS, as demonstrated by the /www/ping_response.cgi ping_i

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MEDIUM 6.1MITIGATE

CVE-2019-13562 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting dir-655 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

D-Link DIR-655 C devices before 3.02B05 BETA03 allow XSS, as demonstrated by the /www/ping_response.cgi ping_ipaddr parameter, the /www/ping6_response.cgi ping6_ipaddr parameter, and the /www/apply_sec.cgi html_response_return_page parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.8% (top 22%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2019-07-11
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: dlink

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-07-11 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dlink dir-655 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 3.02b05

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.02b05

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-13562?

dir-655 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-13562 being exploited?

CVE-2019-13562 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2019-13562 affect?

CVE-2019-13562 affects dir-655 firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). D-Link DIR-655 C devices before 3.02B05 BETA03 allow XSS, as demonstrated by the /www/ping_response.cgi ping_ipaddr parameter, the /www/ping6_response.cgi ping6_ipaddr parameter, and the /www/apply_sec.cgi html_response_return_page paramete

How urgent is CVE-2019-13562?

Priority 46/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

D-Link vulnerabilities

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